Difficult Days, Bigger Measures.

Heb 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Heb 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Heb 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Heb 3:15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

These are perilous times in which we live. The perils for the western believer come not from persecution, but from the subtle onslaught of false worldviews.
The average active lifespan of Christian service has become so minuscule that drastic measures need to be taken to ensure enduring service of believers.

One thing that is very beneficial is accountability. The deceitfulness of sin permeates our lives. It is the lion's mode of devouring believers. But accountability can keep these evil deceptions in check.

Here the writer has this to say, "But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."

Let me ask you, do you have a good Christian friend whom you can exhort daily and who will do the same for you?

If not, ask God to lead you to that special person who will keep you on track. Imagine the blessed benefit of such a relationship.